Myra Garcia named University of La Verne vice president

The University of La Verne has selected Myra Garcia as its new vice president for university advancement and she began her tenure earlier this month.

"Myra joins our university with more than 20 years of professional higher education experience and an extensive background in institutional advancement, fundraising, and alumni relations," said University of La Verne Board of Trustees Chair Luis Faura.

Her experience includes recently serving as vice President of Institutional Advancement for Wagner College in New York City. She has also held development positions at Seton Hall University.

Garcia earned a bachelor's degree from Montclair State University in New Jersey and a master's degree from Seton Hall. Before entering the advancement field, she was a nationally recognized, professional opera singer and musician.